Allergy Drops, Not Shots: Simple....ALLERTOL®
Allergy Drops, Not Shots: Simple....ALLERTOL®
Allertol®, the allergy drop solution provides a method for testing and treating a myriad of systemic symptoms from T cell-mediated delayed food allergies using Sublingual Immunotherapy.
These symptoms include: night time nasal blockage/restless sleep, fatigue, symptoms of recurrent sinus infections, cough, wheezing, throat clearing, reflux, skin itching/rashes, headache/migraine, IBS diarrhea, heartburn/GERD, Meniere's symptoms of recurrent ear fullness, hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness and of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) symptoms: trouble swallowing and upper back itching.
The Allertol® method has been in use since 2007 providing lasting relief for thousands of patients, and has been twice patented: #8,802,056 in 2014, and #10,080,810 in 2018. Allertol® is a registered trademark combining the words ALLERgen and TOLerance.
Food and airborne drops are made with water, glycerin and FDA approved extracts. The food extracts are meticulously diluted, to homeopathic concentrations. Homeopathic dilutions have a very high safety profile, even for young infants.
The cash price of Allertol® drops is kept cost-competitive with other providers. Doctor visits, medications, sinus procedures are less often needed using allergy drops.
Glycerin sensitivity occurs in less than 1% of patients, with temporary system symptoms; immune tolerance to glycerin can be achieved with weaker dilutions.
Allergy medications can be used with allergy drops, as needed.
Allergy drops may be contraindicated during an unstable medical illness or a history of anaphylactic/severe reaction, or pregnancy.
Delayed food allergy testing is done with sublingual drops of different groups, of different dilutions over several days. The test is positive if symptoms temporarily improve, or worsen; dilutions are tested until a symptom relieving dilution is found. Skin or blood testing for delayed food allergies is not effective.
Airborne allergy testing is done with a blood test for regional IgE antibodies against pollens, molds, house dust mites, cat and dog dander allergies. Sublingual allergy drops of increasing strength are used to gradually develop immunity. Drops are dispensed in a "pumper' 3 times a day and may be gradually tapered to once a day.
Allergy drops, airborne or food, are dispensed in a "pumper" vial, 3 times a day, and may be gradually tapered to once a day, as symptoms are alleviated.
Acute immediate life threatening food allergies (IgE mediated), such as to peanut and seafood, are not treated with the Allertol® method.
| Allergy Drops | Allergy Shots | |
| Insurance | Only for Testing | Yes |
| FDA Approved | Off-Label Use | Yes |
| Death from Anapnhylaxis | None | Death is Rare |
| Epinephrine? | No | Must Have Available |
| Reactions | Mouth Itching, Symptoms Worsening | Arm Swelling, Asthma, Hives, Anaphylaxis |
| Route | Drop Under Tongue | Injection in Arm |
| Duration | Months to Years | 3 or More Years |
| Frequency | Drops 3 Times Daily | Shots Usually Weekly |
| Kid Friendly | As Young as 2 months | Not So Much |
| Indications | Airborne Allergies, Chronic Food Allergy | Seasonal Allergies |
| Contraindications | None | Severe Asthma, Hives, Severe Grass/Cat Allergy, Anaphylactic Reactions, Beta Blocker Medications, Fear of Needles/Shots, Unable to Travel to Clinic, Unable to Take Off Work, Unable to Leave School |
